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Production began Aug. 5 but saw its original 23-day schedule expand thanks to several rain delays. Crews spent the final day shooting scenes at the Bellingham Park Condomiums off 17th Street.

The made-for-TV film stars Mary-Louise Parker, Andy Garcia, Mandy Moore, Riley Smith and Cheri Oteri. Set to premiere on ABC in early December, “Christmas in Conway” is the story of Suzy (Parker), an ailing woman who gets the perfect Christmas present when her husband, Duncan (Garcia), builds a Ferris wheel in their backyard to recreate the night he proposed. Moore plays Natalie, the nurse caring for Suzy, who may just find her own love story with Tommy (Smith), a landscaper helping Duncan build the carnival ride.

Moore, who previously filmed the Nicholas Sparks adaptation “A Walk to Remember” in the area in spring 2001, took to Twiiter Thursday to express her positive sentiments toward the Port City. “And that's a Wrap! Thanks for the good times yet again, Wilmington,” Moore wrote.

On Tuesday, Smith posted a picture of Moore, Garcia and himself on Twitter with the message, “That's a wrap! Had a great time with some great people.”

Oteri, whose character in the film was unknown at press time, tweeted several times while filming in Wilmington before ending her time on set Aug. 28. On Aug. 14, the actress posted a picture of herself and Garcia with the message, “Running through sprinklers filming a Christmas Special with Andy Garcia. Fun Hot Fun.”

During filming, crews turned locations in the Forest Hills neighborhood into holiday-themed sets. Fake snow was brought in for a scene involving the Ferris wheel, which was built at a private residence in the neighborhood in early August. Moore tweeted a picture of a Christmas tree with a message that read, “Nothing like a little Christmas Spirit in August.”

“Christmas in Conway” is Hallmark Hall of Fame's 250th production and the first to shoot in the area since 2011's “A Smile as Big as the Moon.” Other local Hallmark Hall of Fame projects include “The Water is Wide,” “The Runaway” and “The Summer of Ben Tyler.”

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